除垢剂

除垢劑

chúgòujì

noun

Measure Word

一瓶除垢剂 píng

Meanings

1 descaler
2 limescale remover
3 detergent

Characters

agent; preparation

Examples

水壶里的水垢用除垢剂能去掉。

Shuǐhú lǐ de shuǐgòu yòng chúgòujì néng qù diào.

Limescale in the kettle can be removed with a descaler.

咖啡机每个月要用一次除垢剂。

Kāfēijī měi gè yuè yào yòng yí cì chúgòujì.

The coffee machine needs descaling once a month.

Tips

usage

垢 (gòu) means 'grime, scale, buildup' — specifically the hard deposit left by hard water, not ordinary dirt. 除垢剂 targets limescale in kettles, coffee machines, showerheads; for general stains use 去污剂.

Stroke Order

除 chú

垢 gòu

剂 jì